(Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA : Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) should impose strict conditions if Barisan Nasional (BN) wants to cooperate in the 16th general election (GE16), to prevent a repeat of unexpected political manoeuvres such as the “Langkah Kinabalu”, analysts say. Bilcher Bala, Syahruddin Awang Ahmad and Arvin Tajari said such conditions were necessary to protect Sabah’s political stability, which they said was crucial for governance and development. “Warisan is a direct competitor that could trigger conflicts over influence, while cooperation with GRS gives BN a chance to remain politically relevant and ensure stability in the state government. “In this context, GRS should set conditions even if Umno/BN is weakening, as a control mechanism to prevent a repeat of past conflicts and ensure long-term political stability,” he told FMT. BN and GRS were rivals during the last state election in Sabah, despite being allies in the unity government at the federal level.